A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.15.12; father of: Eliam (H0463H) § Ahithophel = "my brother is foolish (folly)" a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel
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H302 — אֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל
a.chi.to.phel · Ahithophel · Hebrew/Aramaic
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2 Samuel 15:12 · אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶלAnd Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.2 Samuel 15:31 · אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלAnd one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.2 Samuel 15:34 · אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant; then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.2 Samuel 16:15 · וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלAnd Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.2 Samuel 16:20 · אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶלThen said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.2 Samuel 16:21 · אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.2 Samuel 16:23 · אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל · אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶלAnd the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.2 Samuel 17:1 · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלMoreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:2 Samuel 17:6 · אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶלAnd when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not, speak thou.2 Samuel 17:7 · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלAnd Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given this time is not good.2 Samuel 17:14 · אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל · אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.2 Samuel 17:15 · אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.2 Samuel 17:21 · אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said unto David, Arise ye, and pass quickly over the water; for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.2 Samuel 17:23 · וַאֲחִיתֹ֣פֶלAnd when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.2 Samuel 23:34 · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלEliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,1 Chronicles 27:33 · וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלand Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:1 Chronicles 27:34 · אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶלand after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king’s host was Joab.